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That's how I got my free 2005 Prius. My dad let it sit for several months at a time while he was away on trips until the traction battery failed. The cost to replace the battery exceeded the car's blue book value, so he gave it to me and I replaced the battery. So a car with low miles and in good condition (other than the battery) would likely have hit the junkyard if I hadn't taken it. I imagine many EV's will be in a similar state in upcoming years as they depreciate quickly in the face of improved new models and battery replacement costs greatly exceed blue book values.
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